Why stimulus package might not stimulate loan market

Story date: 2008-02-08 11:40:00
Added on: 2008-02-09 13:49:13

Silicon Valley - Lawmakers hope that raising the limit on "conforming" loans to $729,750 could shave interest rates on what would have been "jumbo" loans, enabling more Americans to buy homes or refinance in costly areas like Silicon Valley. But experts warn several ...


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